Diversion — AAL2251

KPHL · 27R

2026-08-07 04:26 UTC· KDFW KPHL· BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE· A321

AAL2251 (Bank of Utah) was operating from KDFW to KBWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) on 2026-08-07. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) on runway 27R at 04:26 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL330, turnaround area near Macon County, US. Approach stability score: 94/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1231 2026-08-05 05:00Z – 2026-08-07 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Macon, GA, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 through Friday, August 7, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0879 2026-08-06 12:00Z – 2026-08-14 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Laurel, MD, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1710 2026-08-06 21:00Z – 2026-08-10 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    West Chester, OH, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →

SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 27R
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 94/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPHL 161954Z 24010KT 10SM FEW050 FEW150 SCT260 28/18 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP256 T02830178 $

Flight context

  • AAL2251
  • Bank of Utah
  • A321
  • KDFW → KPHL
  • 2026-08-07 04:26 UTC
  • KPHL runway 27R

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